Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 3,356 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,356 millions
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
38th
of 154 countries
All-time high
3,677 millions
in 2009
All-time low
88 millions
in 1973
Years of data
46
1973–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Portugal, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Portugal stood at 3,356 millions.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Portugal peaked at 3,677 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 88 millions, in 1973.
Portugal ranks 38th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 88 millions | — |
| 1974 | 141.37 millions | +60.7% |
| 1975 | 327.81 millions | +131.9% |
| 1976 | 273.35 millions | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 348.79 millions | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 368.28 millions | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 541.01 millions | +46.9% |
| 1981 | 538.17 millions | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 534.11 millions | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 460.97 millions | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 406.9 millions | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 424.07 millions | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 564.5 millions | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 716.33 millions | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 859.01 millions | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 889.67 millions | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,168 millions | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 1,439 millions | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 1,694 millions | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 1,652 millions | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,552 millions | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,817 millions | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 1,876 millions | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,900 millions | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,834 millions | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,967 millions | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 2,196 millions | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 2,651 millions | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 2,987 millions | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 3,067 millions | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,091 millions | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,302 millions | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 3,565 millions | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 3,677 millions | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,476 millions | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3,476 millions | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,057 millions | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 3,543 millions | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 3,521 millions | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,821 millions | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 3,265 millions | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 3,391 millions | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3,306 millions | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,316 millions | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,641 millions | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 3,356 millions | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257.93 millions | 88 millions | 368.28 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 593.47 millions | 406.9 millions | 889.67 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,637 millions | 1,168 millions | 1,900 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,834 millions | 1,834 millions | 3,677 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,317 millions | 2,821 millions | 3,543 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,438 millions | 3,316 millions | 3,641 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 375,800 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1701 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 428,206 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.63 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 42,707 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 230,157 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.92 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Portugal was 3,356 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,677 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 millions in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release